Wound Care Flashcards
1
Q
What is a wound?
A
Damaged skin or tissue caused by trauma
2
Q
What are the 2 basic types of wounds?
A
- Open
2. closed
3
Q
What is an open wound?
A
Surface of the skin or mucus membrane is no longer in tact
4
Q
What is a closed wound?
A
No opening in the skin or mucus membrane
5
Q
What are the 6 types of open wounds
A
- Abrasion
- Avulsion
- Incision
- Laceration
- Puncture
- Ulceration
6
Q
What is an abrasion?
A
layers are scraped away
7
Q
What is an avulsion?
A
Stripping away of large areas of skin
8
Q
What is an incision?
A
Clean separation of skin with smooth even edges
9
Q
What is a laceration?
A
Separation of skin uneven and irregular edges
10
Q
What is a puncture?
A
Opening in skin, underlaying tissue caused by sharp object
11
Q
What is an ulceration?
A
Shallow crater of missing skin
